Historic Newspapers Online
Research online in these historic newspaper collections from around the world. Most include digital images of the actual newspapers as well as a searchable index.
The Belfast Newsletter Index, 1737-1800
Search through over 20,000 transcribed pages from The Belfast Newsletter, an Irish newspaper that began publication in Belfast in 1737. Almost every word on the pages is indexed for searching including personal names, place names, advertisements, etc.
Search through over 20,000 transcribed pages from The Belfast Newsletter, an Irish newspaper that began publication in Belfast in 1737. Almost every word on the pages is indexed for searching including personal names, place names, advertisements, etc.
British Library Online Newspaper Archive
Olive Software, Inc. and the British Library have collaborated to produce a wonderful online digital archive of microfilmed historic newspapers.
Olive Software, Inc. and the British Library have collaborated to produce a wonderful online digital archive of microfilmed historic newspapers.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1841-1902
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, founded in 1841, was one of the most widely read afternoon newspapers in the United States during the Civil War. Search or browse the digitized images for free, courtesy of the Brooklyn Public Library.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, founded in 1841, was one of the most widely read afternoon newspapers in the United States during the Civil War. Search or browse the digitized images for free, courtesy of the Brooklyn Public Library.
Chronicling America
The Library of Congress and NEH first launched this digitized historic newspaper collection in early 2007, with plans to add new content as time and budget permits. The newspapers are fully searchable, and cover the years 1900 to 1910 in several states. Ultimate plans are to include historically significant newspapers from all states and U.S. territories published between 1836 and 1922.
The Library of Congress and NEH first launched this digitized historic newspaper collection in early 2007, with plans to add new content as time and budget permits. The newspapers are fully searchable, and cover the years 1900 to 1910 in several states. Ultimate plans are to include historically significant newspapers from all states and U.S. territories published between 1836 and 1922.
Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection
Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection includes 120+ newspapers published in Colorado from 1859 to 1930. Newspapers come from 66 cities and 41 counties throughout the state, which were published in English, German, Spanish, or Swedish. Free.
Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection includes 120+ newspapers published in Colorado from 1859 to 1930. Newspapers come from 66 cities and 41 counties throughout the state, which were published in English, German, Spanish, or Swedish. Free.
GenealogyBank.com - Historical Newspapers 1690-1977
Search for names and keywords in over 92 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and other items published in more than 500,000 issues of over 1,300 historical U.S. newspapers. Subscription only. New content added monthly.
Search for names and keywords in over 92 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and other items published in more than 500,000 issues of over 1,300 historical U.S. newspapers. Subscription only. New content added monthly.
Georgia Historic Newspapers Search
Search digitized issues of several important historic Georgia newspapers, the Cherokee Phoenix, the Dublin Post, and the Colored Tribune. An outgrowth of the Georgia Newspaper Project managed by the University of Georgia Libraries. Free.
Search digitized issues of several important historic Georgia newspapers, the Cherokee Phoenix, the Dublin Post, and the Colored Tribune. An outgrowth of the Georgia Newspaper Project managed by the University of Georgia Libraries. Free.
Google Historical Newspaper Search
Google News Archive Search generates a timeline of stories that match a particular subject or keyword, with hits arranged chronologically by date. This is a search engine only, with links to articles appearing on other sites - some free and some subscription.
Google News Archive Search generates a timeline of stories that match a particular subject or keyword, with hits arranged chronologically by date. This is a search engine only, with links to articles appearing on other sites - some free and some subscription.
Historical Newspapers in Washington
Search or browse several important historic newspapers as part of the Washington State Library's program to make its rare, historical resources more accessible to students, teachers and citizens across the state. These papers are hand-indexed by name and keyword, rather than dependent on OCR recognition.
Search or browse several important historic newspapers as part of the Washington State Library's program to make its rare, historical resources more accessible to students, teachers and citizens across the state. These papers are hand-indexed by name and keyword, rather than dependent on OCR recognition.
Historic Missouri Newspaper Project
About a dozen historic Missouri newspapers have been digitized and indexed for this online collection, a project of multiple state libraries and universities. Free.
About a dozen historic Missouri newspapers have been digitized and indexed for this online collection, a project of multiple state libraries and universities. Free.
NewspaperArchive.com
This site is quickly putting fully-searchable, digitized copies of historic newspapers online. A few searches are free, but membership is required to search the over 500,000 pages already online for the U.S. and Canada. The latest project is digitizing the London Times from the 1700s.
This site is quickly putting fully-searchable, digitized copies of historic newspapers online. A few searches are free, but membership is required to search the over 500,000 pages already online for the U.S. and Canada. The latest project is digitizing the London Times from the 1700s.
Northern New York Historical Newspapers
This free online collection currently consists of more than 630,000 pages from twenty-five historic newspapers published in northern New York during the late 1800s and early to mid-1900s.
This free online collection currently consists of more than 630,000 pages from twenty-five historic newspapers published in northern New York during the late 1800s and early to mid-1900s.
The Olden Times
A growing (and free) collection of historic newspapers (primarily U.S.), including obituaries, birth & marriage announcements, legal notices, etc. Search for your surnames in the index and follow the link to complete scanned copies.
A growing (and free) collection of historic newspapers (primarily U.S.), including obituaries, birth & marriage announcements, legal notices, etc. Search for your surnames in the index and follow the link to complete scanned copies.